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Cinderellas win TV smackdown with pro ballers

By Andy Larsen / 03.29.2010

by Andy Larsen
It’s March Madness, baby, and television ratings for the upset-filled NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament have been (to paraphrase Dick Vitale) super…{more}

Vince Lombardi Was a Traitor

By Garth Cramer / 02.18.2010

by Garth Cramer
I work in advertising, and with the annual buzz about the Super Bowl, you’d think my main topic of conversation would have been Super Bowl advertisements…{more}

Not so Glad about bags

By Andy Larsen / 01.20.2010

by Andy Larsen
While there’s been a ton of debate about Royal Caribbean’s cruise ships resuming visits to Haiti… {more}

Direct Mail: Not Dead Yet

By Andy Larsen / 12.01.2009

“Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated”— Mark Twain Like Mark Twain, direct mail may have been written off a bit prematurely. In fact, given the growing pervasiveness of spam filters, direct mail is probably poised for a comeback. At the very least, it offers marketers a nice complement to e-mail direct marketing. In…

B+L Book Club

By Lisa Huebner / 12.01.2009

We know that “social media” continues to be hot topic. There are hundreds of seminars and conferences dedicated to the subject. There are also hundreds of books detailing the need for businesses to understand how social media can (or more importantly will) impact them now and in the future. If you read only one book…

Make the Most of Your Media Relations

By Boelter Lincoln / 11.30.2009

Love her or hate her, Sarah Palin attracts media attention. And it’s apparent from the attention she garnered around the November release of her book, “Going Rogue,” that she’s more polished and prepared for the media spotlight than she was when she was stumping for the McCain ticket. And regardless of your feelings about the…

Captain Morgan 1, NFL 0

By Andy Larsen / 11.13.2009

by Andy Larsen
This morning, the NFL announced a ban on players striking a pose similar to the pirate on the…{more}

I Dig Retro

By Garth Cramer / 11.02.2009

by Garth Cramer
I dig retro. I dig old posters, I dig old t-shirts and I really dig old stereo equipment. I am the guy with the wife who is understandably annoyed at…{more}

Surviving a “Meet-the-Media” Meat Market

By Andy Larsen / 11.02.2009

by Andy Larsen
With all apologies to Twitter, I firmly believe the best way to connect with a journalist is to meet ‘em in person. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done because most journalists are…{more}

Out with the Old

By Boelter Lincoln / 10.07.2009

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In our American dialogue lie words from every corner of the world — some Yiddish, some Italian, and many from our own popular culture. Some of these words get tossed in and become everyday lingo. Phrases like “What do you know?” and “It’s cool” or “Schmuck,” have become a regular part of how we speak.…